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- Ancient Peruvians Showed Rare Violence Despite El Niño Floods, Study Finds
· Climate & Environment
A study of 1,500+ Peruvian skeletons found only 1.6% with violence signs, showing climate events like El Niño didn't trigger widespread violence.
- UN Secretary‑General Warns of New Era of Climate Extremes as WMO Reports Record Heat
· Climate & Environment
On Monday, November 9 2026, United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is entering a new reality in which climate extremes…
- WMO Warns 2026 Could Be Among World’s Warmest Years as Emissions Rise
· Climate & Environment
WMO’s State of the Climate Report says 2026 may be one of the world’s warmest years, with emissions rising and funding gaps hindering action.
- Sebero Family’s 500‑acre Wisconsin Forest Earns Spot as Leopold Conservation Award Finalist
· Climate & Environment
The Sebero Family’s 500‑acre forest in Marinette County is a 2026 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award finalist, recognized for timber and wildlife stewardship.
- South Carolina Woman Secures 146‑acre Family Farm with Conservation Easement
· Climate & Environment
Alice Smith of Pickens County, SC, placed her family’s 146‑acre Duck Haven farm under a conservation easement, preserving the land from future development.
- 93 Indian Cities Rank Among World’s 100 Most Polluted After Diwali
· Climate & Environment
After Diwali, 93 Indian cities entered the world’s top 100 most polluted locations. Sri Ganganagar topped the list with an AQI of 868, classified as hazardous.
- Delhi’s Diwali Air Quality Spike Attributed to Both Fireworks and Vehicles, Study Finds
· Climate & Environment
IITM data shows Delhi’s Diwali pollution from fireworks and vehicles: 19% transport, 760 µg/m³ PM2.5 spike, AQI 382 pre‑Diwali, 368 on Nov 9.
- Delhi’s Air Quality Reaches ‘Severe’ Levels After Diwali Fireworks
· Climate & Environment
On Monday, November 9, 2026, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed to 404 at 4 a.m., approaching the ‘severe’ threshold. The rise followed a widespread…
- Green Firecrackers Fail to Reduce Delhi’s Diwali Air Pollution
· Climate & Environment
Despite lower emissions, green firecrackers added to Delhi’s Diwali haze, with SO₂ and PM₂.₅ spiking 40% and 600 µg/m³, showing limited pollution relief.
- Dormouse Numbers Rise in England and Wales Amid Warmer Weather
· Climate & Environment
Hazel dormouse populations in England and Wales rose nearly 10% from 2020‑2025, a reversal of a 60% decline since 2000, linked to warmer springs and summers.
- Hyderabad’s Deepavali Fireworks Push Air Quality to Hazardous Levels
· Climate & Environment
After a Big Bang Deepavali celebration, Hyderabad’s AQI spiked to 995 in Ravi Colony, with PM2.5 hitting 392 µg/m³ and air quality remaining hazardous into…
- COP31 Begins in Turkey Amid Climate Urgency and Geopolitical Tensions
· Climate & Environment
The United Nations climate conference, COP31, opened on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. The event is set to host more than 100,000…
- Jakarta Forecasts Thick Clouds and Possible Light Rain in the Afternoon
· Climate & Environment
BMKG predicts thick clouds over Jakarta by noon, with light rain possible around 4 pm. Temperatures 26–31 °C, winds 1–15 km/h.
- Dense Fog Warning Issued for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland Until Monday Morning
· Climate & Environment
Yellow dense fog warning across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland until Monday morning. Visibility below 50m, driving and transport delays likely.
- Typhoon Samuel (Cempaka) Approaches Philippine Waters
· Climate & Environment
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that Typhoon Samuel, internationally named Cempaka…
- Global Weather Highlights: From Uruguayan Storms to Himalayan Blooms
· Climate & Environment
From a storm in Montevideo to chrysanthemums in Kathmandu, this week’s global weather shows rain, frost, snow, and autumn foliage across five continents.
- Met Éireann Issues Yellow Fog Warning for 12 Counties
· Climate & Environment
Met Éireann has issued a yellow fog warning for 12 counties, including Connacht, northern Leinster and three Ulster counties, from 9 pm Sunday to 11 am Monday.
- Festive Celebrations Leave Lingering Environmental and Health Footprint
· Climate & Environment
Firecrackers and decorations during Indian festivals release PM2.5, sulphur dioxide, and noise, causing respiratory, cardiovascular, and environmental harm.
- Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Terengganu, Pahang, Johor and Sabah
· Climate & Environment
MetMalaysia issued a thunderstorm warning at 8:50 am on Nov 8 for Terengganu, Pahang, Johor and Sabah, predicting heavy rain, strong winds until noon.
- Delhi Faces Record‑High Pollution on Diwali Eve Amid Weak Winds and Farm Fires
· Climate & Environment
Delhi woke to Diwali on Sunday with the worst air quality on a festival eve in a decade, as weak winds trapped pollution and farm fires in Punjab and…
- NGT Targets Tirunelveli Collector Over Threats to Tamirabharani Fish
· Climate & Environment
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi has issued a notice to the Tirunelveli Collector and five others concerning threats…
- Weak Cold Front Brings Cooler, Drier Weather to Gulf Coast This Weekend
· Climate & Environment
A weak cold front will lower Gulf Coast temperatures into the 60s, bring drier air, and may produce light showers. Flood warning remains for Peace River.
- West Virginia Chestnut Orchard Faces Relocation Amid $20B AI Campus Development
· Climate & Environment
American chestnut orchard in Mason County may be moved in 2027 as Nscale builds a $20B AI campus on 2,250 acres, preserving trees under arborist care.
- Lightning Strikes Nearly 2,000 Times as Severe Thunderstorm Watch Covers North Island on Election Day
· Climate & Environment
Nearly 2,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the top of the North Island overnight, with heavy rainfall and downpours reaching 33.5 mm per hour in…
- Bay Area Forecasts Warm, Sunny Weekend Amid Coastal Flood Advisory
· Climate & Environment
Bay Area to enjoy warm, low‑70s temperatures, breezy winds, blue skies, no rain or snow. Beaches remain unsafe due to high tides and sneaker waves.
- Eastward Shift of Cold Front Brings Spotty Showers, Followed by Dry, Mild Weather
· Climate & Environment
Eastward-moving cold front brings isolated showers to eastern Big Bend today; drier, mild weather follows with temperatures near seasonal averages.
- Delhi‑NCR Enforces Stage III GRAP Ahead of Diwali, Banning Construction and Older Vehicles
· Climate & Environment
Stage III GRAP activated by CAQM on Nov 6, banning non‑essential construction and older vehicles in Delhi‑NCR to curb severe air pollution before Diwali.
- CAQM Orders Prosecution of Gurugram Officials Over Dust Mitigation Failures
· Climate & Environment
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to prosecute an executive engineer and other…
- Rain and Strong Winds Expected Across Eastern UAE Through Tuesday
· Climate & Environment
Rain, strong winds, and rough seas forecast across eastern UAE from Nov 6-10. Expect drops in temperature, gusts up to 45 km/h, and possible thunderstorms.
- Hundreds of Protesters Storm Microsoft Data Centre Site in Amsterdam, Police Make Arrests
· Climate & Environment
Hundreds of protesters stormed a Microsoft data‑centre construction site in Amsterdam, leading to arrests and a mayoral ban amid grid‑grid concerns.